Maryland DNR Resource Assessment Service and Fishing and Boating Service staff have worked together to identify key thresholds and produce new resident striped bass habitat conditions mapping tools to help you identify the best water temperature and oxygen based fishing areas.
For more information on the development of the thresholds and assessment of Maryland conditions, see Development of Habitat Conditions - Pg 136-144 https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Documents/FHEP-F-63-R-112020Project.pdf and Climate Change & Resident Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Habitat - slides 1-15 https://calendarmedia.blob.core.windows.net/assets/f1b5f989-a7b2-461a-b91f-629c5c95a01f.pdf
The July 2023 Cruise began on 2023-07-05 and ended on 2023-07-18.
These stations were missed on this cruise: MON0020, POT1472, PMS10, PMS 10
More information about MD fishing areas may be found at the following links:
https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=57f8b5c2039b4609a9742a4f602fd77c
Upper Bay: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/PublishingImages/upperbay-map.jpg
Middle Bay: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/PublishingImages/midbay-map.jpg
Lower Bay: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/PublishingImages/lowerbay-map.jpg
Grey represents areas not identified as historic fishing areas. Hover over plot for names of fishing areas. Use the magnifying glass or plus/minus icons in the toolbar at upper right to zoom, and home icon to reset image.